MHS speech team takes first

Deb Gau

Reporter

MARSHALL — The Marshall High School Speech Team came away from the Prior Lake Speech Tournament on Saturday with a first-place ranking.

The Tiger Speech Team finished in first place out of a total of 23 teams, ranking ahead of second place winners Benilde-St. Margaret’s and third place winners Wayzata, said head speech coach Rick Purrington.

Marshall speakers ranked highly in individual events, as well. Marshall speakers came in first in seven out of the 14 speaking categories at the tournament, and senior Allie Lamote earned two individual championships, in both the drama interpretation and Program Oral Interpretation categories.